Legal & Policy

Birthright citizenship: more on Pete Patterson's claims

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The post critiques Pete Patterson's arguments regarding birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, emphasizing that his claims fail to address key textual and contextual points. It argues that Patterson conflates the 1866 Civil Rights Act with the 14th Amendment, ignores statements from Lincoln’s administration supporting broad citizenship, and fails to engage with the "under the flag" requirement for citizenship. The authors also challenge Patterson's stance on Indian citizenship cases and invite further discussion in a podcast episode.

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